Chick-fil-A is planning to open a third New Braunfels location.

The details: The new restaurant will be located at 2808 Sophie Lane and is anticipated to open in 2027, although an official opening date has not yet been determined, Chick-fil-A representatives said in an email to Community Impact.

"We look forward to working through the approval process with the city of New Braunfels and are excited by the prospect of joining the community in 2027," the email states.

The other two Chick-fil-A locations in New Braunfels are at 1031 S. Walnut Ave. and 1663 Hwy. 46.

What they offer: The fast-food chain restaurant offers chicken sandwiches, nuggets, strips and grilled chicken options. The restaurant also serves salads, various sides and desserts.

• 2808 Sophie Lane, New Braunfels

A locally owned law firm is rebranding in downtown New Braunfels.

What you need to know: Davidek Law Firm, located at 493 S. Seguin Ave., will change its name to Texas Asset Protection Law in January or Q1 of 2027, Owner Beverly Davidek told Community Impact.

What they offer: The firm offers estate planning, asset protection and business succession planning, Davidek said.

• 493 S. Seguin Ave., New Braunfels

The Kyle City Council will place a non-binding referendum on the May election ballot to gauge the community’s views on contracts the city holds with Flock for Automated License Plate Readers, or ALPRs, and Drones as First Responders, or DFRs.

At an Oct. 5 meeting, the council voted to suspend the operation of its city-owned cameras until the referendum is voted on and the council decides whether to move forward with the contracts in May.

The overview: Kyle Mayor Yvonne Flores-Cale and council member Melissa Medina brought forward a motion to suspend the use of Flock ALPRs in Kyle until the non-binding referendum has been voted on.

During this period, the existing cameras will be non-operational and will not collect, capture, transmit, or store license plate or vehicle data.

The discussion: Along with Medina and Flores-Cale, council members Courtney Goza and Claudia Zapata voted in favor of the motion to suspend the Flock cameras.

Council members Lauralee Harris, Marc McKinney and Michael Tobias voted against the motion.

Ahead of Texas' 2027 legislative session, the state comptroller's office has asked lawmakers to double funding for its $1 billion education savings account program.

The overview: The program gives participating families taxpayer dollars for private education and homeschooling, and officials said at least $2 billion are needed to maintain current participation in the program.

Meanwhile, some Texas families are raising concerns about their local school districts losing money as students leave public schools to participate in the program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts.

What they're saying: "149 students have accepted vouchers that were otherwise enrolled in Pflugerville ISD, [resulting in] an estimated loss of $1.2 million in attendance funding," said Stacy Harrell, a PfISD parent. "That lost funding will add to budget cuts that are already affecting Pflugerville ISD families. Four elementary schools [are closing], with the possibility of more."